Accessibility Information

At Belfast International Arts Festival we firmly believe that access is an essential part of creating a truly inclusive arts festival.

We are committed to creating a welcoming, accessible environment for our D/deaf, disabled and neurodiverse artists, staff, volunteers and audience members, and are constantly working to ensure that BIAF is a festival for all.

We welcome feedback from our audiences and commit to continuously improving our practice. 

This  page will be updated with accessibility information when our programme launches in August 2025.

You can download a plain text version of our 2024 Programme Brochure here

You can download our entire BIAF 2024 Accessibility Guide here

Carer/ Companion Ticket Policy

If you require assistance to enable your visit to an event, a ticket for a carer/companion is available at no extra charge. 

This can be booked directly from our Box Office at Visit Belfast.

To book your ticket and discuss your needs, please telephone 028 9024 6609 or email ticketing@visitbelfast.com.

If you are booking through one of our partner venues, please contact their Box Office team directly to arrange a companion ticket.

Accessible Performances

Wheelchair Seats

Many of our festival venues have designated seats available for wheelchair users. Please contact the venue’s Box Office team directly when booking your ticket to request a wheelchair space.

BSL Interpreted Events

BSL interpreted events will feature a live signer positioned beside the stage.

Events with BSL interpretation in the 2025 festival will be listed here.

Audio Described Events 

Audio description is delivered through a personal headset and provides a description of the performance as it occurs on-stage. 

Audio Described events in the 2025 festival will be listed here.

Captioned Events

A captioned event features a transcript of audio content displayed on a screen behind or beside speakers. 

Captioned events in the 2025 festival will be listed here.